Cota tinctoria "Dyer's Chamomile"
Plant Part Used: Flowers
Harvest: Harvest mature flower heads every 2-3 weeks, collect and dry
Colors Produced: Yellows
References: See pg. 72 of A Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers by Rita Buchanan (1995) for recipe
Our Favorite Dye Recipe
Wet mordanted fibers.
Simmer plant for 1-2 hour.
Remove dye materials from dye bath.
Simmer fiber in dye bath for 1-2 hours.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Rinse excess color out of fiber